Wow...

So today was my first day of working at the Spokesman Review. I walk in and watch a few boring training videos for about an hour and I'm thinking "greaaat, this is going to be one long day" Then the day really started by meeting this flamboyant funny 30-year old who will be training me and the first thing he says is "hey!! how are you? I'm brad, here's some flowers." And I mean really, who doesn't want to be pleasantly greeted on the first day of work with a bouquet of flowers?!?! So I stare at him with probably one eyebrow up wondering why in the world he's so dang happy, and why he just said the flowers were for me. Then I said "what? what do you mean?" and so he repeats himself, "the flowers are yours" So...I half laughed and asked if he was kidding and proceeded to look at the card and sure enough, they were from my new managers. I was so surprised. As most of you know, I despised my last job and did not like much about it, and wasn't appreciated to the least degree. I worked there for four years (longer than probably 75% of the people there) and on the day I left just about no one cared except the couple of good friends I had that were still there. I'm not sure how the job will pan out, but all I can say is that I had a great first day and am extremely satisfied compared to the last one!! Yay for the Spokesman Review :)

The card says: Rachel, Welcome! We hope you have a great first day :) From, Your managers

* Sorry for the long post, I was just so surprised!!

Bread Winner

So I guess it's official, I have a job! I am about to go take my drug test downtown (crossing my fingers that I'll pass..) and as soon as my background check clears I will be starting. I will be working for the Spokesman Review Newspaper. So if any of you would like to place an ad in the paper, I'm your new friend! I am still waiting on a call back from a school that I want to work at, so if they call, well then I will no longer be with the paper, but working in a preschool. I just would rather work with kids, and its 3 miles from my house instead of 30. So here we go, hopefully some day I will actually be getting a paycheck again! The Green-house Bread Winner, here I come!! :)

Downtown Spokane

Josh and I took our labor day to check out some of the cool spots in downtown Spokane

A cool picture by the river

A fun water fountain that kids are always playing in when it's hot

The biggest Radio Flyer in the US! You can't see, but the handle goes down to the ground on the right side and its a slide for kids!

Spokane Falls

On a gondola ride that goes over the river/falls

And law school begins

So we both made it through the first week of law school. Joshua has been doing great so far in balancing school, home and social life. He is at school about 10 hours a day, but when he's home, he's home. I'm still looking for a job...but apparently looking for several weeks is normal here, according to all the other law school wives I've talked to. We made some new friends at church last week who are also 1st-year law students. We had a BBQ, went downtown, and had sunday dinner together already. I think we have to get together to keep each other sane from school!

Here is our new law school friends at Pig Out in the Park in downtown Spokane. There were a TON of food booths, music and carnival stuff. The best food booth I saw was fried snickers and twinkies...

Our NEW Humble Abode

Upon request and demand, here is a video of our new Spokane home :)

Beautiful Day at the Lake

Our first weekend in Spokane we wanted to celebrate and do something fun so we went to Coeur D'Alene Lake. It is actually in ID but only about 25 miles from our house. It is a resort town and has a beau-tiful lake. We had a picnic and walked down main street, of course stopping for a caramel apple, my fav.

Cool steps that go down into the swimming area of the lake. It would splash up against the step and make a wave-type thing

Our 2nd Anniversary of Marital Bliss...

So Joshua and I spent our second anniversary apart from each other. We wasted no time in our marriage skipping important holidays... but of course Josh still spoiled me by having 2-doz roses sent to Wally's house and taking me out to dinner with yet another rose when he picked me up from the airport. I can't say enough about how much my husband means to me. He is so patient with me and is always making sure that I am as happy as possible. Not only does he put up with me, but I don't know how I got so lucky with someone who spoils me constantly and has cooked just about every single meal I've eaten for more than two years (yes, even when we were dating). We love to travel and do fun things together and best of all, laugh all the time. But still my favorite part of the day is when he lets me snuggle up next to him at the end of the day and we get to sleep next to each other. Thank you for taking such good care of me and loving me no matter what. Happy Anniversary sweetheart :)

Jack Johnson

Some of the best music ever! Josh moved our stuff to WA and I snuck in a few more days with Sadie and also went to the Jack Johnson concert with Alyse, Wally and Lindsey. Thanks Wal and Lindz for letting me stay with you! :)

Our experience included seeing a bare-bum, breathing in a little crack and watching people step in a pile of nachos we set up camouflaged by grass in front of us. Good times

Double Time

OK so we loved tubing so much we went two weekends in a row, and this time I remembered my camera! Here are a few pics from the adventure...

Jenn and I after the ride, waiting for Josh to get the keys I left in the truck at the OTHER end of the river, whoops!

Benji, Shelley, Jenn and me. We wanted to stick together so Jenn and Shelley decided to hold hands, ha. I swear it wasn't another San Fran experience..